South Pasadena Senior High School
1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, California | (626) 441-5820|
(626) 441-5820
#492 in National Rankings
Overall Score 97.21/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,477
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Overview of South Pasadena Senior High School
South Pasadena Senior High School is ranked 66th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Pasadena Senior High School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 74%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Pasadena Senior High School is the only high school in the South Pasadena Unified School District.
South Pasadena Senior High School 2024 Rankings
South Pasadena Senior High School is ranked #492 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
66%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
61%Mathematics Proficiency
65%Reading Proficiency
84%Science Proficiency
56%Graduation Rate
99%
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How South Pasadena Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #533 | #73 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #311 | #51 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #825 | #76 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,546 | #237 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #1,538 (tie) | #146 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at South Pasadena Senior High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,477
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
74.3%
Minority Enrollment
74.3%
Minority Enrollment
32.1%
Asian
25.4%
White
25.1%
Hispanic
15.4%
Two or More Races
1.5%
Black
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
16%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
15%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
61
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Test Scores at South Pasadena Senior High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
62.7/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
65
65
20
84
84
50
56
56
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
95.5%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
46.1%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
69.0%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
21.1%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
97.1%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
66%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
61%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
92%
Exam Pass Rate
90%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
99% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
South Pasadena Senior High School
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, California 91030
#492 in National Rankings
#66 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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